(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:41:31

Con`ta*bes"cent (?), a. [L. contabescenc, p.pr. of contabescere.]

Wasting away gradually.

Darwin.

- Con*ta*bes"cence (#), n.

 

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